While New Yorkers struggle to pay their energy bills, one organization is trying to reduce those bills, help the environment, and help people get green jobs. The Hope Program, a sustainable workforce ...

Scientists have developed an all-season smart-roof coating that keeps homes warm during the winter and cool during the summer -- without consuming natural gas or electricity. Research findings point ...

A new roof paint could allow you to stay cool while providing water to drink. Australian researchers have developed a nanoengineered polymer coating that reduces surface temperature by up to 6 °C even ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Passive radiative cooling lets a surface shed heat without electricity by reflecting sunlight and emitting thermal radiation into the sky. For buildings, that makes roofs and ...

Berkeley Lab engineers have developed a roof coating that can keep a building warmer or cooler, depending on the weather. When it’s warm out, the material will reflect sunlight and heat, but this ...

SURREY, BC, June 22, 2026 /CNW/ - Cloverdale Paint, the largest Canadian paint manufacturer and member of the Nova Paint Club, announces today the launch of the international "Cool Roof, Smart Choice" ...

One of the easiest yet effective ways to minimize heat accumulation in your house is painting your roof with a reflective whitish colour or lime wash. Dark colors easily soak in sunlight, whereas ...

One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. I recently reported from Pacoima on ...

As another heat dome descends on the US From planting trees to painting streets white, US cities are fighting extreme heat.

Tips to Reduce Roof Heat Naturally: Nautapa, scorching 9-day heat period, begins on May 25. Roof Cooling Tips: As summer temperatures soar across India, dark concrete roofs absorb massive amounts of ...

Europe is in the grip of a record-breaking heatwave. To help stay cool, people in France have been turning to an unusual solution – chalk. Here's the science behind the trend.